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City of Grand Prairie, Texas

Home Improvement Contractors in Grand Prairie, TX

Every trade we cover, for homes in Grand Prairie. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Grand Prairie home dates from 1992, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Grand Prairie

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Grand Prairie in Dallas County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1992Median year built1U.S. 1980
31%Built before 1980117% built since 2010
1992Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1991
62%Detached single-family125% in 5+ unit buildings
59%Owner-occupied163% statewide
$296kMedian home value1Texas median $284k

The median home in the city of Grand Prairie was built in 1992, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Texas median of 1992.1 Most of Grand Prairie's housing is recent: only 31% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 17% were built since 2010.1 Owner-occupied and rented homes in Grand Prairie are of similar age: median build years 1992 and 1991.1 Housing in Grand Prairie is mostly detached single-family: 62% of units, with 25% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units.

59% of occupied homes in Grand Prairie are owner-occupied (63% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Grand Prairie is valued at $295,500 (ACS), close to the Texas median of $283,800.1 The Arlington Muni Ap station averages 36 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3 Heat is the governing season: about 106 days a year reach 90°F and 22 reach 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies.

Annual precipitation is about 36 inches, with 10 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3 Cooling dominates the year: about 2,824 cooling degree days against 2,126 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates. Grand Prairie sits in IECC climate zone 2A (Hot-Humid).4

Building permits in Grand Prairie are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Grand Prairie housing units by year built
Before 19400.6%
1940-19599.4%
1960-197921%
1980-199929.9%
2000-200922.5%
2010 or later16.6%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Arlington Muni Ap, 4.4 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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Grand Prairie questions

How much does home remodeling cost in Grand Prairie, TX?

Most home remodeling projects in Grand Prairie, TX land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Grand Prairie?

The median home in the city of Grand Prairie was built in 1992, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Texas median of 1992. Most of Grand Prairie's housing is recent: only 31% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 17% were built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Grand Prairie climate like for exterior work?

The Arlington Muni Ap station averages 36 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season. Heat is the governing season: about 106 days a year reach 90°F and 22 reach 100°F. Annual precipitation is about 36 inches, with 10 days a year bringing an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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